Cryptocurrency investors aren’t having the best time. The leader of the pack, Bitcoin (BTC +0.21%), has seen its price drop 44% (as of March 5) since it reached an all-time record in October 2025.

With a market cap of $86 billion, XRP (XRP +0.33%) is another popular digital asset. It’s currently trading 63% below its peak from January 2018.

Which of these is the better crypto buy right now?

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Bitcoin has been here before

Massive drawdowns aren’t anything new for Bitcoin holders. In fact, there have been numerous instances in the past 15 years when the dominant crypto’s price has tanked 50% or more. It has always recovered to reach newer highs. There’s no reason to believe this situation will play out…